Roundup Highlights 21 Cruise Ships for Onboard Fun
Royal Caribbean and Carnival vessels feature among the selected ships, with attractions ranging from surf simulators and waterslides to ice-skating rinks.
A cruise roundup selected 21 ships that it characterized as offering some of the most enjoyable experiences at sea. Among them is Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas, an Icon Class vessel measuring more than 248,000 gross tons and accommodating as many as 7,600 passengers.
Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, launched in 2022, measures 235,600 gross tons. Odyssey of the Seas offers an iFly skydiving simulator, FlowRider surf simulator, North Star observation capsule and the multipurpose SeaPlex venue.
The cruise line’s Freedom Class ships each feature Perfect Storm waterslides, a FlowRider, mini-golf course, ice-skating rink, entertainment venues, adults-only Solarium, arcade and Sports Court. Mariner of the Seas also completed a $120 million Royal Amplification refurbishment in 2019.
Carnival Cruise Line ships in the selection include Carnival Celebration, the second vessel in the company’s Excel Class. Carnival Panorama, a 133,500-gross-ton Vista Class ship, launched in 2019.